Presentation College (PC) was a private

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college with its main campus in

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and a branch campus in

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. The college, founded in 1951 and co-educational since 1968, enrolled about 800 students at its height in 2016. It took its name from the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), the original sponsors. It grew out of their Notre Dame Junior College, founded in 1922 in

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. The college closed on October 31, 2023 due to financial and enrollment challenges.

Campus

PC was located on a campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota. A branch campus existed in

. The college also offered instruction online.

Academics

PC offered Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and certificate programs with a focus on health and medical-related programs.

Athletics

The Presentation athletic teams were called the Saints. The college was a member of the

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(NAIA), primarily competing in the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) as a founding member since the 2013–14 academic year. The Saints previously competed as an NCAA D-III Independent during the 2012–13 school year; as well as a member in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) of the

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ranks from 2002–03 to 2011–12. Presentation competed in ten intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball (fast-pitch) and volleyball. Athletic scholarships were available to students.

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